Magnus Carlsen won the FIDE World Cup 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan, adding a major missing trophy to his cabinet. Now he has it all – World Champion in Classical, Blitz and Rapid format. World no.1 spot. And now the World Cup!
Continue ReadingChess: A tool for good mental health
Chess is not just a leisurely pastime. It can also help keep your brain sharp, active and healthy.
Beyond the board, the game offers a range of mental health benefits, proven by science.
Let’s look at 3 of the important ones.
Motivation made him a World Chess Champion
In around 1960, Mikhail Botvinnik, a former World Champion from the Soviet Union, also known as the patriarch of chess, invited a young boy to train with him.
Continue ReadingFrom player to streamer: 7 chess careers for chess lovers
They say good chess players are patient.
But many times, transferring your chess skills and applying it in real life can be a bit challenging.
So in this article, we want to help you implement the skills you learn from chess…
Continue ReadingHow to improve patience through chess?
They say good chess players are patient.
But many times, transferring your chess skills and applying it in real life can be a bit challenging.
So in this article, we want to help you implement the skills you learn from chess…
Continue ReadingWho can be the next Magnus Carlsen?
Magnus Carlsen is perhaps the greatest chess player. Filling in the shoes of a giant like him is no easy feat.
And if you ask who can be the next Magnus Carlsen, the answer would be… no one…
Continue ReadingDing’s comeback, Nepomniachtchi’s spirit in Game 4 of World Chess Championship 2023
Ding Liren won the 4th game of the World Chess Championship 2023! With that, he also equalized the overall score 2-2. The Chinese no.1 knew he had to take his …
Continue Reading5 Underrated Benefits of Chess in Education
When you hear ‘chess in education’, what comes to your mind?
Intelligence? Studious? Or maybe logic and creativity?
Recognizing its importance, the country of Armenia has made chess compulsory in schools.
Continue ReadingHow Parents Influence a Child’s Success in Chess
What’s the role of a parent in chess?
Many think it’s financial support, driving kids to coaching classes and tournaments. Of course, those are important. It’s obvious.
Continue ReadingA Lifetime Journey Spreading Love for Chess!
We attended the Pune Olympiad torch event, well organized by Tech Mahindra from where we went on to celebrate the international chess day at Pune office which had a tournament & whole day chess event which became a huge success and the VCA team could connect with Vishy a week before..
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